The Sooner People Get Back To Their Workplace The Better

[Bobbisox1]

There’s a distinct difference when dealing with those working from home and that’s most companies now , I feel back in a working environment produces better standards of customer care
For example
My coming holiday with the ladies in April?
Two don’t have emails or internet so I said I’d do their insurance , of course I had to pass the data protection procedure with them sitting next to me, no problem, I said I’d do it because one of the ladies phoned the insurance company and came off quite distraught , she was quoted £364 for a two week holiday in the Canaries, I went online and got her insurance for just over £48, just a mini rant ;0)
Same company !

[pat2604]

Ha ha Gness. My bathroom saga is documented on here Triggs if you want a good laugh!!

[Bobbisox1]

*Daves

[gness]

No need, Bobbi....with that username I'm sure Randy can handle a few of us over seventies..... ;-)

[Bobbisox1]

Eughhhhh,I won’t fight over him Gness lol

[pat2604]

I would!

[RandyMarsh]

I am flattered Gness, truly i am but i am a one septuagenarian kinda guy and i am Lottie's cup bearer for ever.

[gness]

Cup bearer? One who serves wine in a noble household.
That'll come in handy if Pat has another bathroom episode.... ;-)

[douglas9401]

Cup Bearer can also refer to the operative employed as foundation garment overseer and installer.

It's not ALL about drink. :-)

[douglas9401]

Cup Barer is the reverse.

[pixie374]

To answer the OP though- I am really glad people are realising you don't necessarily need to be in a certain place to work well. I wish this had happened when I was at home with small children.... perfectly able to work, but childcare is expensive. All flexibility is good.

[New Judge]

//I wish this had happened when I was at home with small children.... perfectly able to work,...//

...provided the small children do not crave your attention. When they do (as they certainly will), something has to give and from my recent experience, it is not the children.

[pixie374]

NJ, I managed an Honours degree, without any hassle, with three under 3s. I think you are underestimating parents.

[pixie374]

And I was homeless lol.

[New Judge]

//I think you are underestimating parents.//

I'm not underestimating parents, pixie. Parents underestimate the requirements of their customers when there is a conflict on their attention between those customers and their children.

[Barmaid]

I have largely worked from home for years except to meet clients or attend hearings. The fact that people are more willing to accept video meetings means I can see clients sooner than I might ordinarily be able to do. For example today I have done a short hearing and then two urgent client meetings - all in geographic areas that would mean I could only have done one of them and the clients would have had to wait until next week. It's more cost effective for the client if I am not travelling; it's also more effective since I am not subject to the dreadful rail service we have or traffic issues.

I have my own workspace here and it's completely private, I have remote access to everything I need. I have a separate machine for papers (saving trees) so they are at my fingertips. I'm more effective from home and my clients get the best out of me.

[pat2604]

I think you exactly have said what many people think Barmaid. I think also many people who have travelled to work in the past have recognised the benefit of not turning up to work tired because of the stress of travel and getting there on time.

My son works long hours and has to travel to some clients all over the UK. But at least doesn't have to travel 25 miles to work now on the days he can work from home.

[pat2604]

Some people hater change, but this pandamic has at least shown that some changes to the old routine have made things better.

[Milo2]

As has been suggested, there are positives to working from home but for some the social aspect of work is important, particularly for those who live alone.

[pat2604]

I agree Milo. It wouldnt suit me either because I'm basically lazy and unless it was a was a call centre type job I would have difficulty with disciplining myself to keep working. Unless, of course I had a really interesting job.